Gear Checking Manual 2021 Section 2 - Gear Checking Guidelines Section 2 - Gear Checking Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 74 GUIDELINES FOR RIDER DRESS .............................................................................................................................................. 77 Air Vests ............................................................................................................................................................................ 77 Belts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Bib Number (Rider) ........................................................................................................................................................... 79 Body Protectors ................................................................................................................................................................. 79 Boots ................................................................................................................................................................................. 81 Chaps / Gaiters .................................................................................................................................................................. 81 Chapettes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 82 Fly Nets for Riders ............................................................................................................................................................. 82 Formal Pony Club Uniform ................................................................................................................................................ 82 Glasses ............................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Gloves ................................................................................................................................................................................ 83 Hair of Rider ...................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Helmets ............................................................................................................................................................................. 84 Helmet Cameras ................................................................................................................................................................ 86 Helmet Covers ................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Helmet Peaks ..................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Helmet Sunshade (Detachable) ......................................................................................................................................... 86 Jewellery – Earrings, Rings, Necklaces, Watches .............................................................................................................. 87 Jewellery – Medic-Alert Bracelets ..................................................................................................................................... 87 Jodhpurs / Breeches .......................................................................................................................................................... 87 Jumpers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 87 Logos ................................................................................................................................................................................. 88 Make up ............................................................................................................................................................................ 88 Nail polish / nail treatment ............................................................................................................................................... 88 Pony Club WA Badge ......................................................................................................................................................... 88 Polo / Rugby Tops .............................................................................................................................................................. 88 Rider Weight ..................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Shirts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 89 Spurs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 90 Sunglasses ......................................................................................................................................................................... 93 74 Gear Checking Manual 2021 Tetrathlon – Swimming Attire ........................................................................................................................................... 93 Tetrathlon - Singlets .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Tetrathlon - Running Footwear ......................................................................................................................................... 93 GUIDELINES FOR HORSE / PONY TURNOUT .......................................................................................................................... 94 Age of Horse / Pony .......................................................................................................................................................... 94 Hooves ............................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Mane ................................................................................................................................................................................. 94 Tail ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 98 Horse Abuse ...................................................................................................................................................................... 99 GUIDELINES FOR SADDLERY ................................................................................................................................................ 101 Maintenance of Saddlery ................................................................................................................................................ 101 Australian Cheeker .......................................................................................................................................................... 101 Bit Guards ........................................................................................................................................................................ 102 Bits – How to Fit to a Horse / Pony ................................................................................................................................. 102 Bits – How to Measure .................................................................................................................................................... 104 Bits – The 3 Bit Families ................................................................................................................................................... 104 Bits - Materials ................................................................................................................................................................ 105 Bits – Various Different Types ......................................................................................................................................... 105 Bits for a Double Bridle ................................................................................................................................................... 106 Bits – Explanation and Guidelines for use of most common bits ................................................................................... 107 Breastplates ..................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Bridle – parts of the bridle .............................................................................................................................................